Free forever. Paid when you want it.
The Cartwright template is MIT and free, forever. If you want hosted services, priority support, or someone running it for you, layer on a paid tier. The template itself is never paywalled.
All 15 integrations are included in every tier →Every tier ships pre-wired with
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- L
Self-hosted
The full template, MIT-licensed, forever. You wire your own services.
- 100% MIT, full source ownership
- Scaffold via `create-cartwright` CLI
- Storefront, admin, MCP server
- Blog, shipping, tax/VAT, wishlist, GDPR/DSAR, backup
- Hoptify "import from Shopify" + design import (Firecrawl)
- Resolvable Genome + indexing controls
- Bring your own Vercel, DB, Stripe, AI key
- Community support via GitHub Issues
Cartwright Plus
Waitlist openPriority support, Pro tooling, and early access. You still self-host.
- Everything in Self-hosted, plus:
- Priority email support (24h SLA)
- Release + security upgrade guidance for your fork
- Pro agent playbooks — 4 industry packs
- SEO/GEO Lab (beta) — AI-citation share-of-voice measurement
- Roadmap: premium MCP integrations (Klaviyo, Mailchimp, QuickBooks, Notion)
- Roadmap: agentic Shopify migration + `cartwright upgrade` tooling
On the Plus roadmap
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Klaviyo, Mailchimp, QuickBooks, Notion + 6 more — planned, not shipped yet
See the planned integrations →See the onboarding experience →Cartwright Cloud
Waitlist openWe run your shop for you. You ship products.
- Everything in Plus, plus:
- Fully managed Vercel + Turso
- Automated DB backups + monitoring
- Free SSL + custom domain setup
- White-glove migration from Shopify
- Hosted admin at admin.cartwright.app
Enterprise
Multi-shop, SLA, custom integrations — built around your team.
- Everything in Cloud, plus:
- Multi-shop / multi-tenant
- 4h support SLA
- Custom MCP tools + integrations
- Dedicated success manager
- Security review + DPA on request
Add-ons
Stack on any tier.
One-time services and recurring extras. Works with self-hosted or any paid tier.
AI Credits Pack
Anthropic + Gemini credits delivered via Vercel AI Gateway. Skip the BYOK setup and the per-provider quota juggling. Stack on any tier.
- Pooled credits across Claude and Gemini
- Routed through Vercel AI Gateway
- Usage dashboard + spend alerts
- No vendor account setup required
- Cancel anytime
Concierge Setup
We set up your entire stack and hand over the keys: Vercel, Turso, Stripe, Upstash, GitHub, brand theme. You start at a working shop.
- Vercel + Turso DB provisioning
- Stripe + Upstash configuration
- GitHub repository setup
- Brand + theme customization
- Priority email support for 14 days
Domain Migration
Already have a domain elsewhere? We handle the full DNS transfer, SSL setup, and email routing so your site goes live without downtime.
- Full DNS migration + configuration
- SSL certificate provisioning
- Email routing preservation (MX records)
- Zero-downtime cutover
- Post-migration verification + monitoring
The template is MIT. Always.
Paid tiers add hosted services, support, and Pro tooling — premium integrations join as they land on the roadmap. They never gate features inside the template itself. Cancel any time and keep running your shop — your code, your database, your customers.
vs hosted SaaS
Why own your stack?
Traditional SaaS platforms rent you a store and tax your success. Cartwright gives you the keys.
| Feature | Cartwright | Shopify / SaaS |
|---|---|---|
| Source Code Ownership | ||
| Platform Transaction Fees | 0% | 2.9% + 30¢ |
| Monthly Base Cost | $0 (Self-hosted) | $39 - $399/mo |
| Next.js 16 + React 19 | ||
| Built-in AI Assistant Admin | ||
| Bring Your Own Database | ||
| Vendor Lock-in |
Tier by tier
What you get at each level.
The tier cards above are the summary. This is the line-by-line breakdown.
| Feature | Self-hosted | Plus | Cloud | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core template | ||||
| MIT-licensed source code | ||||
| Next.js 16 + React 19 | ||||
| Built-in MCP server | ||||
| 0% platform transaction fee | ||||
| All 15 service integrations | ||||
| Plus tooling & support | ||||
| Priority email support (24h SLA) | ||||
| Release + security upgrade guidance | ||||
| Pro agent playbooks (4 industry packs) | ||||
| SEO/GEO Lab (beta) | ||||
| Premium MCP integrations (Klaviyo, Mailchimp, QuickBooks, Notion + 6 more) | planned | planned | planned | |
| Agentic Shopify migration | planned | planned | planned | |
| cartwright upgrade tooling | planned | planned | planned | |
| Managed hosting | ||||
| Vercel + Turso provisioned for you | ||||
| Automated DB backups + monitoring | ||||
| Free SSL + custom domain setup | ||||
| White-glove Shopify migration | ||||
| Enterprise | ||||
| Multi-shop / multi-tenant | ||||
| Custom MCP tools + integrations | ||||
| Support SLA | community | 24h email | 24h email | 4h dedicated |
| Security review + DPA on request | ||||
Start with one command.
Self-hosted today. Layer on a tier when you need it.